He is the bestower of all lordly powers, entirely independent, and wholly auspicious. The Vaiṣṇavas ceaselessly meditate upon this eternal, divine form, whose glory is such that even the immense lifespan of Brahmā is but a fleeting moment to him. The very syllables of his name hold profound meaning: ‘Kṛṣ’ signifies devotion to him, and ‘ṇa’ denotes the act of service. Moreover, ‘Kṛṣi’ means all-encompassing, and the syllable ‘ṇa’ is recognized as the signifier of the seed—the source of all. Even after the fall of countless Brahmās and the endless passage of ages, O Nārada, it is this Krishna who remains. At the beginning of all creation, it was Krishna alone who desired to create. Acting entirely by his own free will, he became twofold in form. He, the eternal foundation of desire, beheld her—his own counterpart—filled with great longing. She was supreme, her face radiant like the full moon, her neck graceful as a conch shell. Her beauty was delightful, her form as auspicious as a pair of coconuts, adorned with the fortune of the goddess. Exceedingly beautiful and serene, she smiled gently, her eyes charming and slightly curved. With eyes reminiscent of a swan and a chakora bird, she gazed joyfully and without ceasing. Her form was adorned with musk spots and a mark of sandalwood below, and her splendid, well-arranged hair was decorated with garlands of jasmine flowers. Her radiance surpassed the brilliance of ten million moons. With her, the Lord of the Rasa, Krishna, was united in the circle of the Rasa dance. He, as the very embodiment of love, engaged in many kinds of amorous play with her. At last, exhausted from their union, the father of the world entered her womb. O virtuous one, at the culmination of their union, from her body, as she was wearied, a breath arose. That exhaled breath became the support of all creation. From the left side of the embodied wind arose the beloved of life, and from this breath emerged the five vital airs: prāṇa, apāna, samāna, udāna, and vyāna. From her sweat and water, the great god Varuṇa was born. Then, from the union of Krishna and Krishna-śakti, she bore a child. This goddess, presiding over Krishna’s very life, was dearer to him than his own existence. After a hundred Manvantaras had passed, the supremely beautiful goddess saw the cosmic egg and, feeling deeply afflicted in her heart, turned away. Witnessing this abandonment, Krishna cried out in lamentation, saying, “Because you, harsh and wrathful one, have abandoned your offspring, whatever goddesses are born as your portions…” Even as this transpired, the goddess suddenly emerged from the tip of the tongue, clad in yellow garments, holding a vīṇā and a book. In time, she assumed a dual form, and at that very moment, Krishna also became twofold in form. Śrī Krishna then said to Vāṇī, “You become his beloved.” Thus pleased, he gave Lakṣmī to Nārāyaṇa. And because you are childless, two will arise from the portion of Rādhā. In brilliance, age, beauty, and qualities, they will be equal to Hari himself.